Which condition indicates safety on, magazine OUT, chamber EMPTY, bolt forward, and ejection port cover closed?

• A. Condition 3
• B. Condition 1
• C. Condition 2
• D. Condition 4

Answer: (D)

This is the fully safe state. The rifle is configured so there’s no ammunition path: the safety is engaged to prevent any trigger release, the magazine is removed so no rounds can be fed, the chamber is empty so there’s no cartridge to fire, the bolt is forward indicating the chamber remains unloaded, and the ejection port cover is closed to keep debris out and the action closed. All these elements together define the safest condition for transport or maintenance. If any of these elements were missing—such as a magazine in place, or the safety off, or a round in the chamber—the weapon would not be in this safe configuration.